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Connecticut Trail Census Multi-Use Trail User Data Collection Program Kristina Kelly , Statewide Coordinator Emily Wilson , UCONN CLEAR 2 Objectives Program background Data collection methods and preliminary results How to access


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Connecticut Trail Census

Multi-Use Trail User Data Collection Program

Kristina Kelly, Statewide Coordinator Emily Wilson, UCONN CLEAR

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Objectives

  • Program background
  • Data collection methods

and preliminary results

  • How to access the data
  • How this data may be used
  • The future of the Census
  • How to get involved

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Develop a better understanding of multi-use trail use in the state and make this important information available to trail user groups, administrators, government agencies, and the general public.

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Program Mission:

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▫ Volunteer and community based ▫ Collect demographic data about trail users and quantitative data about trail uses. ▫ Funded by the CT Recreational Trails Program ▫ 18 month pilot program: Winter 2017- Winter 2018

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Program Background:

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Naugatuck River Greenway Larkin State Bridle Trail Middlebury Greenway Norwalk River Valley Trail Shoreline Greenway Trail Still River Greenway Sue Grossman Greenway CTFastrak Trail Air Line Trail (2) East Hampton Thompson Hop River Trail (2) Bolton Vernon Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (3) Hamden New Haven Cheshire

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15 Total Trail Sites

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Data Collection Method #1: Intercept Surveys

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Survey Results

Economic Question Responses

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Survey Results

What is your favorite thing about this trail?

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Survey Results

What could be improved about this trail?

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Data Collection Method #2: Infrared (IR) Counters

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Data Calibration:

Manual Counts

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Data Calibration:

Comparing Manual Counts to IR Data

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Counter Results

Preliminary Analysis of IR Counter Data

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Program Impact:

How This Data May be Used

  • Improve trails and amenities
  • Raise funds
  • Show trends over time
  • Research opportunities
  • Build partnerships
  • Engage the community
  • Advocate for trails
  • And more.

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Looking Forward:

The Future of CT Trail Census

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  • Wrapping up this year of data

collection

  • Program improvement
  • Exploring funding options

Developing the program into a self sustaining volunteer based data collection program with annual benchmarking to understand how trail use changes over time.

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Get Engaged!

How to Get Involved with the Census

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  • Visit our website to sign up for
  • ur newsletter

○ CTTrailCensus.uconn.edu

  • “Like” our page on Facebook

@CTTrailCensus for updates

  • Reach out to me if you would

like to volunteer next year

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Kristina Kelly

CT Trail Census Statewide Coordinator CTTrailCensus@gmail.com

Thank you!